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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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